iQOO has launched one of the strongest contenders yet in the affordable mid-range segment, the iQOO Z7 Pro. The device makes no compromises in design with a curved display and glass back. It is also one of the slimmest and lightest phones in its category. The Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset is also expected to provide it leading performance in the price range.
When it comes to the other specifications, the iQOO Z7 Pro comes with a 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 4,600mAh battery that can be fast charged at 66W, FuntouchOS 13 based on Android 13 and 8GB LPDDR4X RAM. 64MP main and 2MP bokeh sensors are present for the primary camera setup, while for selfies, there is a 16MP sensor. The device costs Rs. 23,999 for the 128GB variant and Rs. 24,999 for the 256GB variant.
Here’s a look at the iQOO Z7 Pro’s direct competitors from Realme, Redmi, OnePlus and other brands.
Realme 11 Pro
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7050
- Battery and charging: 5,000mAh, 67W fast charging
- Primary camera: 100MP main + 2MP depth
- Front camera: 16MP
- OS: Android 13 with Realme UI 4.0
- Price: 8GB+128GB: Rs 23,999; 8GB+256GB: Rs 24,999; 12GB+256GB: Rs. 27,999
| PROS |
CONS |
- Inspiring design
- Nice and bright AMOLED panel
- Decent camera capabilities
- Good battery life
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- Bloatware
- No ultra-wide lens
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Redmi Note 12 Pro
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 1080
- Battery and charging: 5,000mAh, 67W fast charging
- Primary camera: 50MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro
- Front camera: 16MP
- OS: Android 13 with MIUI
- Price: 6GB+128GB: Rs 23,999; 8GB+128GB: Rs 24,999; 8GB+256GB: Rs 26,999; 12GB+256GB: Rs. 28,999
| PROS |
CONS |
- Good battery life
- Fast charging speed
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- Bloatware
- MIUI updates are slow
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Motorola Edge 30
- Display: 6.5-inch FHD+ pOLED, 144Hz refresh rate
- Chipset: Snapdragon 778G+
- Battery and charging: 4,020mAh, 33W fast charging
- Primary camera: 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth
- Front camera: 32MP
- OS: Android 13
- Price: 8GB+128GB: Rs 22,999
| PROS |
CONS |
- Thin and light design
- Smooth 144Hz pOLED display
- Capable cameras
- Clean software
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- Performance can throttle
- Battery life could be better
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
- Display: 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
- Chipset: Snapdragon 695
- Battery and charging: 5,000mAh, 67W fast charging
- Primary camera: 108MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth
- Front camera: 16MP
- OS: Android 13 with OxygenOS
- Price: 8GB+128GB: Rs 19,999; 8GB+256GB: Rs 21,999
| PROS |
CONS |
- Good design
- Capable stereo speakers
- Clean UI
- Decent battery life
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- Cameras are not the best
- Uses an LCD display
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POCO X5 Pro
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Chipset: Snapdragon 778G
- Battery and charging: 5,000mAh, 67W fast charging
- Primary camera: 108MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro
- Front camera: 16MP
- OS: Android 13 with MIUI for POCO
- Price: 6GB+128GB: Rs 19,999; 8GB+256GB: Rs 21,999
| PROS |
CONS |
- Thin and lightweight
- Lovely AMOLED screen
- Stereo speakers
- Decent battery life
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- The protruding rear camera’s wobble is irksome
- Chipset could have been better
- Runs Android 12 out of the box
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